News from February 2010
Arkansas high court will examine power plant approval process
Arkansas Supreme Court TEXARKANA, Ark. -- The Arkansas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on April 15 about the process used to approve the certificate that granted SWEPCO's construction of the John W. Turk Power Plant located in southern Arkansas.
Plane owner claims inspector failed to detect potentially catastrophic crack
Cessna 421C A Jefferson County business claims its employees could have been involved in a fatal airplane crash because of an inadequate inspection of the plane before its purchase.
Texas SC to hear strip club 'pole tax' case
Abbott (R) AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)-The Texas Supreme Court announced that it will consider the constitutionality of the state's controversial strip club tax.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of seven new lawsuits were filed against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims in Jefferson County District Court, Feb. 1-5, 2010.
Spindletop Spin getting bigger and better for 2010
Five years ago, the Jefferson County Bar Association came up with an idea to raise funds for its Pro Bono Program by sponsoring a bicycle ride. Now the Spindletop Spin has grown into a cycling event attended by hundreds of riders and raising tens of thousands of dollars each year.
Manhattan Institute probes lobbying efforts of lawyers
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The Manhattan Institute's latest edition in its "Trial Lawyers, Inc.," series explores the effect the plaintiffs bar has on lawmakers at the state level and in Washington, D.C.
Briefs accepted in asbestos lawsuit fraud appeal
Peirce WHEELING, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Despite an asbestos firm's wishes, a federal appellate court will allow several groups to file amicus briefs in a lawsuit against it.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Feb. 4-10, 2010
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Feb. 4-10, 2010
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Feb. 3-10, 2010
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Feb. 3-10, 2010.
Man claims he was pinned by defective forklift
MARSHALL -- While attempting to use a forklift, an Arkansas resident was suddenly hit in the stomach by the forklift's handle and was pinned against the wall.
Trial over defective fiberglass on ship's hull begins in Galveston
GALVESTON - Opening statements in the deliberation of a Tyler man's trial against a Washington State-based watercraft manufacturer, a Kemah watercraft dealer, and a couple of individuals over alleged defects in the plaintiff's boat were given Feb. 9 before a five-man, six-woman Galveston County jury.
Family blames Christus, HealthSouth for man's sepsis, death
The family of a deceased man blames a doctor and medical staff at two local medical facilities for the man's death following a motorcycle accident.
Couple sues Allstate over under-insured motorist claim
Two Jefferson County residents say their insurance company refused to pay some of their medical bills after they were struck by an under-insured driver.
Beaumont lawsuit alleges Toyota sudden acceleration not new problem
The sudden and unintended acceleration of Toyota's vehicles is not a new problem, according to a class action recently filed in Beaumont. The lawsuit alleges that the Toyota owners have been reporting these incidents since the 1990s but Toyota fraudulently concealed the risks.
VW wants hearing over asbestos expert's influence on NCI
Robreno PHILADELPHIA � Volkswagen of America has asked U.S. Multi District Judge Eduardo Robreno for a hearing about the influence of asbestos expert Arthur Frank on public statements of the National Cancer Institute.
Justices agree landowners not responsible for roaming bull
Last Thursday justices on Texas' Ninth District Court of Appeals affirmed a local judge's ruling to dismiss a suit over a stray bull against several prominent landowners.
Court orders PAISD to produce documents in teacher termination case
A Port Arthur Independent School District math teacher, whose 14 years of service sits under the chopping block, alleged Tuesday that the district "stacked the deck" against him after he spoke out about under-prepared students.
Mental anguish blamed on false accusations by Sears employee
A woman blames a worker at Sears for causing her severe mental anguish after allegedly wrongly accusing her of stealing items from the store.
Woman wrongly accused of cheating casino sues Delta Downs
A Jefferson County woman has filed suit against Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel, alleging she was wrongfully accused of cheating the casino, detained by employees and arrested.